I suspect a majority of National Guard have done at least one tour in hostile environments. What could go wrong transitioning from killing or defending against combatants to 'crowd control.' We saw a bit of that when Gov. Walz deployed the Guard in the Twin Cities during the George Floyd unrest.

It has never been trickle down. More like dumped on.

How do you prepare possum?

Someone has never been magnet fishing. Have retrieved several tools and a lower unit by dropping a magnet in water.

You admit guilt when accepting a pardon. Doesn't erase the crime, shouldn't erase all the consequences. Wonder how our resident pro-business folks will weigh in.

Biggliest, bestest shutdown ever.

Sure, all caps, like on TRUTH SOCIAL MEDIA.

Here are the requirements to join ICE. Less than for a 50 year old male to remain in the Army.
I'm 67 and routinely do more.

The PFT is a fitness test consisting of 4 timed events. Selectees must complete the following events based on strict protocols:

Sit ups: 32 sit-ups in 1 minute or less
Push Ups: 22 push-ups in 1 minute or less
Sprint: 220-yard sprint in 47.73 seconds or less
Run: 1.5-mile run in 14 minutes 25 seconds or less

Somewhat discouraging that it took until 2024 and Lloyd Austin to finally order a review. Enough shame for both parties for letting this go 100 plus years.
Heaping stack of shame on Hegseth for affirming that they were awarded correctly.

Hamas - drink finished that for you.

Was not on my bingo card of outrageous stuff that would be said this week.

Carried a no kings sign on my backpack through a couple of airports. Was able to catch the end of the rally in Myrtle Beach. Lots of honking. The only violence was a Trumper that got dragged out of her SUV. She had brandished a handgun then got stuck at a stop light. Cops were right there to intervene.
One great sign I saw carried by a young woman, "I'm not ovary acting."

The EO will only come if Trump gets a cut.

Didn't we just have this conversation last month? Perhaps it is a do-over as it seems to be a bit more civil.
By more civil no chimps throwing feces at the zoo goers. (yet)

Are these the generals AA Pete is upset about?

Do these pants make me look fat?

Today I learned that a straight male that likes musical theater is a stragget.

Naked toddlers can be dangerous.
Never experienced explosive diarrhea just as you have removed the diaper?

Average Social Security Benefit Per Month
Average SSDI benefit of $1,580 for 2025
Monthly Social Security disability benefits range from $100 to $4,018 in 2025.

Such a boondoggle, when taking SSD you are taking a substantial financial hit from your working income.

Generally, takes two people to serve a 60-caliber machine gun. Can be on a tripod, mounted, or if really beefy carried on your hip. The ammo is heavy, and the second person carries several bandoleers.
The ordering officer was aware that medical units could not carry such weapons. They tried to get around it by putting it on our maintenance truck. It was a loud and profane staff meeting with the BTN commander and JAG involved. No, it wasn't just to move it from point A to point B. We have a transportation Company for such tasks.
Field Grade officers take a course, Command and General Staff Course, where these topics are thoroughly covered.

Ground hog day, seems like an annual conversation since 2021.

The studies for Ivermectin came out of India and Pakistan where they have high caseloads for parasites. Those parasites increase inflammation, kill the parasites less complications from other diseases such as COVID. Considered not effective in Europe and N.A.

I was in a medical unit. E Co. 434 MSB, 3- I.D. We were ordered to 'carry' a crew served weapon, ie. mounted 60 cal machine gun. That is not allowed, we refused, it was given to a transportation company that was part of our movement order. Medical personnel are only allowed personal arms such as a pistol or M16.
The topic of this thread is the National Guard, I don't believe they were involved in blowing up that boat.